Multi-point decorative shoe system

ABSTRACT

The multipoint decorative shoe system is a closed type of footwear. The entire exterior upper is made from the looped side of hook and loop fasteners. Decorative accessories are provided. An accessory has a top and a bottom surface. The top surface of the accessory consists of a decoration. The decoration is composed of a woven fabric, molded plastic or casted metal. The accessory will have an upper decoration with a lower plane having the hook side of the hook and loop fastener being adapted to releasably couple with the upper side of the loop fasteners on the shoe. A multitude of accessories can be coupled, removed and relocated any point on the exterior upper of the shoe in an unlimited number of combinations.

This application claims priority of application No. 61/188,935 filed onAug. 14, 2008.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As researched all prior art describes differing systems andconfigurations on footwear and sandals that feature interchangeableelements. However, the related and referenced patents all feature alimited interchangeability that requires the product to utilize a veryspecific shape, size, and location of said interchangeable elements inorder to function as stated. The multipoint decorative shoe system willallow for a plurality of decorative accessories to be placed in anypoint of the upper of the shoe and then removed and relocated, givingthe product the ability to have a plurality of different appearances andadaptations. It is in this respect the referenced prior art does notdescribe a multipoint decorative shoe assembly system.

The related art known regarding present invention includes the followingexamples: U.S. Pat. No. 3,119,191 to Vitzthum discloses a shoeimprovement. U.S. Pat. No. 4,439,935 to Kelly discloses a convertiblehigh style footwear. U.S. Pat. No. 5,778,564 to Kettner discloses achangeable shoe cover. U.S. Pat. No. 5,800,900 to Mitchell disclosesdecorative attachments for article of clothing and footwear. U.S. Pat.No. 5,979,085 to Ross et al. discloses a decorative shoe accessory. U.S.Pat. No. 6,769,204 to Phillips discloses a sandal system. U.S. Pat. No.7,210,251 to Rolle discloses a shoe with interchangeable covers. U.S.Pat. No. 7,237,347 to Tobias discloses a plush toy for mounting on ashoe. U.S. Pat. No. 7,328,528 to Caminiti discloses a removablyattachable decoration for footwear. Pub. No. US 2005/0066550 to Liudiscloses shoes with interchangeable strap covers. Pub. No. US2003/0177664 to Monasseibian discloses ladies accessories withinterchangeable portions. Pub. No. US 2003/0101625 to Wu discloses ashoe with replaceable decorative pieces. Pub. No. US 2004/0244162 toSchneider discloses a shoelace retainer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In review of prior art for shoes and sandals that featureinterchangeability, the findings are they all have the similardisadvantage of limited functionality, in that all, interchangeabilityhas limited applications as very specific shape, size, and location ofinterchangeable elements are required in order to function as designed.In addition as it relates to prior art that features larger panels ofinterchangeable elements there is an inherent disadvantage in that allof said interchangeable elements will have to be graded in size anddimension to maintain the intended function as the shoes go from smallto larger sizes. It is this coextensive nature of all prior art that isa limiting feature in their design and a disadvantage that themultipoint decorative shoe overcomes.

The present invention overcomes all of the inherent limiting attributesof prior art through the design feature of a shoe in which the exteriorupper material is made from woven looped fabrication, of hook and loopfasteners. The invention in this embodiment represents a comprehensivemultipoint decorative shoe system that provides and improved function,over prior art cited.

More specifically the design of this invention allows for a variety ofexterior design shapes of the shoe, a range of woven looped fabricationcolors on the upper exterior of the shoe, an array of decorativeaccessories that will be in a variety of unique and differing shapes,sizes and materials, and a plurality of points in which it can be placedon the shoe to give the shoe an unlimited number of uniqueconfigurations and adaptations.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side view of the complete shoe showing the woven loopedexterior.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the complete shoe showing the woven loopedexterior.

FIG. 3A is a top view of a woven decorative accessory.

FIG. 3B is a bottom view of a woven decorative accessory showing thehook fabrication of hook and loop fasteners attached to the bottom planeof the woven accessory example by way of stitching technique.

FIG. 4A is a top view of an alternate embodiment of a decorativeaccessory.

FIG. 4B is a bottom view of alternate embodiment of a decorativeaccessory item showing the hook fabrication of hook and loop fastenersattached to the bottom plane of the accessory example by way ofadhesives.

FIG. 5A is a top view of another alternate embodiment of a decorativeaccessory.

FIG. 5B is a bottom view of alternate embodiment of a decorativeaccessory item showing the hook fabrication of hook and loop fastenersattached to the bottom plane of the accessory example by way ofadhesives.

FIG. 6 is an exploded side view of a decorative accessory showing theconstruction of the top and bottom planes where the hook fabrication ispermanently attached to the decorative accessory by way of stitchingtechnique.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a decorative accessory showingthe top and bottom planes attached by way of adhesive techniques.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the complete shoe featuring a decorativeaccessory coupled to the side quarter of the shoe, and an example of anaccessory coupling to the exterior surface of shoe.

FIG. 9 is a top view of the complete shoe featuring an alternateembodiment of a decorative accessory coupled to the toecap of the shoe.

FIG. 10 is perspective view of alternate embodiment of a multipointdecorative hair accessory design.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the regard of establishing a complete understanding of the invention,reference will now be made to the details in the drawings. It will alsobe understood that are alternate embodiments of the multipointdecorative system (FIG. 9).

The shoe as illustrated in FIG. 1 shows a side view. This side view willhighlight the additional construction detailing as to better understandthe overall design construction of the multipoint decorative shoe. FIG.1.1 shows the exterior woven looped material that all multipointdecorative shoe designs will feature. Please note this fabrication canbe woven from a variety of man-made fibers, to include but not limitedto recycled materials and is available in a variety of colors. It isalso noted that this fabrication is well suited to the exteriorfabrication of a shoe as the woven looped material has superior wearcharacteristics and is mildew resistance. This fabrication will beattached to the inner portion of the upper, which will create the upperassembly that is then affixed to the sole of the shoe (FIG. 1.2). FIG.1.2 shows the sole portion of the depicted embodiment, which willfeature but is not limited to a vulcanized rubber material that willfeature a textured design on the bottom plane to give additionaltraction and aesthetic. FIG. 1.3 shows a heel design on the depictedembodiment, also made from a vulcanized rubber material with the sametextured design on the bottom plane as referenced in FIG. 1.2 for thesole portion of the shoe, which give additional traction. FIG. 1.4 showsthe foot aperture on the depicted embodiment. FIG. 1.5 shows an elasticfoot-retaining strap on the depicted embodiment as additional comfortand security.

FIG. 2 represents an alternate view of the shoe from the top, whichshows the entire exterior upper portion of the shoe (FIG. 2.6) that willfeature the woven looped fabrication. FIG. 2.7 shows a top view of thefoot aperture. FIG. 2.8 shows a top view of the elastic foot-retainingstrap on the depicted embodiment. FIG. 2.9 shows the insole of thedepicted embodiment of the shoe, which can an will be made from avariety of colors and materials including natural fabrications an manmade materials, such as leather, pigskin, and/or Polyurethane, but notlimited thereto.

FIGS. 3A through 7 will represent the detailed construction elements ofthe decorative accessory. FIG. 3A shows a top view of a decorativeaccessory embodiment featuring a woven fabrication construction (FIG.3A.10). This woven construction can be made into a multitude ofdecorative accessory designs all incorporating a hook fabrication ofhook and loop fasteners on the bottom plane (FIG. 3B.11) that ispermanently attached by way of stitching technique (FIG. 3B.12). FIG. 4Aand FIG. 4B show top and bottom views of an alternate embodiment of adecorative accessory that is made of a casted metal material which canalso be made into a variety of decorative accessory designs (FIG. 4A.13)all incorporating a hook fabrication of hook and loop fasteners on thebottom plane that is permanently attached by way of adhesives (FIG.4B.14). FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B show another top and bottom view of anotheralternate embodiment of a decorative accessory that is made from moldedplastics to include but not limited to sequins, beads, and injectionmolded shapes and configurations, which again can be made into a rangeof decorative accessory designs (FIG. 5.15) all incorporating a hookfabrication of hook and loop fasteners on the bottom plane that ispermanently attached by way of adhesives (FIG. 5B.16). FIG. 6 shows anexploded side view of a decorative accessory. FIG. 6.17 shows a sideview of the decoration. FIG. 6.18 shows the side view of the bottomplane of the decoration, which will be stitched to the top plane of thehook fabrication (FIG. 6.19). FIG. 6.20 shows the bottom plane of thehook fabrication featuring the hook portion of the material that willcouple with the exterior woven looped surface of the shoe (FIGS. 1.1 and2.6) and FIG. 7 shows an exploded perspective side view of an alternateembodiment of a decorative accessory made of either molded plastics orcasted metal. FIG. 7.21 shows the top plane of the decorative accessoryin depicted embodiment. FIG. 7.22 shows the top plane of the hookmaterial that will be permanently affixed to the bottom plane of thedecorative accessory depicted (FIG. 7.21) by way of adhesives. FIG. 7.23shows the bottom plane of the hook material featuring the hook portionof the material that will couple with the exterior woven looped surfaceof the shoe (FIGS. 1.1 and 2.6).

FIG. 8 shows a side view of the complete shoe in the depicted embodimentwith a decorative accessory (FIG. 8.24) in the process of coupling tothe exterior woven looped surface of the toecap area of the shoe (FIG.1.1). FIG. 8.25 shows a decorative accessory already in a coupledassembly arrangement with the exterior woven looped surface of thequarter portion of the shoe exemplifying the multipoint attachmentfunction of the shoe.

FIG. 9 shows a top view of the complete shoe with a decorative accessory(FIG. 9.26) depicted in a coupled assembly arrangement with the exteriorwoven looped surface of the top toe cap area of the shoe furtherexemplifying the multipoint function of the shoe.

FIG. 10 illustrates the multipoint function on an alternate embodiedhair accessory. FIG. 10.27 shows the entire surface of alternateembodiment made of the woven looped fabrication, which is permanentlyattached to sub surface of item by way of adhesives. FIG. 10.28 showsthe interior bottom plane of the alternate embodiment, which can be madeof but not limited to molded plastics, natural materials and metals.FIG. 10.29 shows a decorative accessory already in a coupled assemblyarrangement with the exterior woven looped surface of the alternateembodiment. FIG. 10.30 shows the combed teeth arrangement of thealternate embodiment in which these prongs function to secure the itemfirmly to the hair of the wearer.

1. I claim a multipoint decorative shoe system for any occasion wearthat will provide for a plurality of releasably attachable decorativeaccessories comprising in combination: an upper exterior materialentirely constructed of woven looped fabrication of hook and loopfasteners that provides a facade for the decorative accessories;whereas, the woven looped fabrication has a multiple function, that isin part as a surface to releasably couple, uncouple and relocate thedecorative accessories to any point of said exterior upper surface ofthe shoe, and also provide an aesthetic element to the design asintegral to the design as a visible portion of the exterior of the shoe;and the decorative accessories will feature a bottom plane that isadapted to receive hooked fabrication of hook and loop fasteners bymeans of stitching technique or adhesives, creating a decorativeaccessory assembly that will then releasably couple to any point on theshoe, whereas said decorative accessories will be able to releasablycouple to the shoe in a variety of non specific and uniqueconfigurations, where as said decorative accessories can also bere-positioned on any point to the upper exterior surface of said shoe,singularly or in combination with a multiplicity of same or variousdecorative accessory designs simultaneously, to create a multitude ofpossible permutations to the final look of the shoe, and that alldecorative accessories will be capable of universally interchanging withany and all sizes and designs of a shoe that features the multipointdecorative system.
 2. Decorative accessories of claim 1 wherein saidaccessories have an upper surface of woven textile material, moldedplastics, or casted metal, in a plurality of various and unique designconfigurations that are utilized in a non coextensive function on anypoint of the upper exterior surface of said shoe, thus giving saiddecorative accessories a universal interchangeability upon anymultipoint shoe style.
 3. A multipoint decorative shoe in which theexterior woven looped surface of the shoe is an integral element of thedesign feature of the shoe providing an aesthetic exposed surface inwhich a variety of colors will be visually expressed.